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How to get fromShaftesbury to Gillinghamby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Shaftesbury to Gillingham by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain train Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gillingham (Kent)train train London Victoria - Gillingham / ...
    4h 26m
    £63–147

  2. Drive 144.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shaftesbury to Gillinghamcar car 144.4 mi
    2h 33m
    £36–51

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus bus 29
    2. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to Andover Stationbus bus 8
    3. Take the train from Andover to London Waterlootrain train
    4. Take the train from London Bridge to Gillingham (Kent)train train
    6h 5m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain train Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gillingham (Kent)train train Luton - Rainham / ...
    4h 32m
    £60–143

  5. Train via Basingstoke

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Gillingham (Kent)train train
    4h 39m
    £64–147

Shaftesbury to Gillingham by bus, train, foot, and subway

Calendar154Weekly Services
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 147.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Shaftesbury, Dorset, England and Gillingham, England?

You can take a bus from Bell Street Car Park to Gillingham (Kent) via Gillingham Station, Gillingham (Dorset), London Waterloo Station, Westminster station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 4h 26m.

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